Hi, my name is Angel. I am a third-year Interior Architecture and Design student. It is important to me that my designs evoke a positive emotional response from users. Sustainability, immersion, and colour psychology are important factors in developing my designs. My projects this year have been at a commercial scale which allowed opportunities for development and creativity.
My Final Major Project: Room 2 Rise is a design proposal for a music-based educational facility with an integrated live music venue for ex-offenders to provide opportunities to learn, create, and showcase their music. Its ultimate aim is to ‘Break the chain’ of re-offending and provide a safe, comfortable, and respectful space allowing ex-offenders to work towards future goals whilst assisting with any addiction and mental health issues.
The project was inspired by the disconnection between society and ex-offenders during and after their incarceration. A critical element of the project development was collaboration between myself, the interviewees, and academic research allowing multiple perspectives and ideas to be considered concerning the overall design. The project Room 2 Rise, showcases commitment to community inclusion and social value principles, culminating in the nomination for the collaboration category of the Interior Educator Awards in July 2024.
